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Haru, Hidden Talent

Card: Haru, Hidden Talent

Legendary Creature — Human Peasant Ally · 1G

Color identity: Green

Haru, Hidden Talent is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.

Rules text:
Whenever another Ally you control enters, earthbend 1. (Target land you control becomes a 0/0 creature with haste that's still a land. Put a +1/+1 counter on it. When it dies or is exiled, return it to the battlefield tapped.)

Reference price of the card: €0.16

Average lands in decks for Haru, Hidden Talent: 38

Lands Matter+1/+1 CountersRampAlliesEarthbendingLandfallTempoBig Mana

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🎲 How the average Haru, Hidden Talent deck starts over 4,000 games

The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.

2.1average turn the commander comes down
100 %of games have it on the battlefield before turn 7
27 %of games miss at least one land drop in the first six turns (mana screw)
13 %of games flood (three or more turns with nothing to cast)
98 %of games close out the table before turn 12
9median closing turn
5 %of games assemble a combo

Deck health of the average list: C+ (58/100)

See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 38 lands (16 nonbasic, 22 Forest)

Toph, the Blind Bandit · Earth Kingdom General · Sylvan Advocate · Great Divide Guide · Earthbending Student · Oran-Rief Survivalist · Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender · Beastcaller Savant · The Earth King · Harabaz Druid · Earthbender Ascension · Toph, Earthbending Master · Rebellious Captives · Vastwood Animist · Realmwalker · Cycle of Renewal · Tajuru Archer · Tajuru Warcaller · Turntimber Ranger · Maskwood Nexus · Inspiring Call · Kyoshi Warrior Exemplars · Rockalanche · Evolution Sage · Harrow · Sol Ring · Badgermole Cub · Universal Automaton · Chomping Changeling · Solid Ground · Beast Within · Hardened Scales · Masked Vandal · Entish Restoration · The Legend of Kyoshi // Avatar Kyoshi · Badgermole · Captain's Claws · Graypelt Hunter · Joraga Bard · Match the Odds · Cracked Earth Technique · Tajuru Beastmaster · Springleaf Parade · Avatar Kyoshi, Earthbender · Earth Rumble · Earthbending Lesson · Skullclamp · The Boulder, Ready to Rumble · The Earth Crystal · Crop Rotation · Cultivate · Walltop Sentries · Heroic Intervention · Metallic Mimic · Roaming Throne · Roiling Regrowth · Shared Roots · Origin of Metalbending · Terrasymbiosis · Guardian Gladewalker · Bumi, King of Three Trials · Ba Sing Se · Ally Encampment · Jasmine Dragon Tea Shop · Evolving Wilds · Terramorphic Expanse · Fabled Passage · Secret Tunnel · Myriad Landscape · Rumble Arena · Cryptic Caves · Lotus Field · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Dryad Arbor · Boseiju, Who Endures · Urza's Cave · Prismatic Vista

🃏 Recommended cards for Haru, Hidden Talent

The highest-synergy cards in decks for Haru, Hidden Talent, with their inclusion rate.

CardInclusionSynergy
Toph, the Blind Bandit 91% +89%
Earth Kingdom General 86% +83%
Sylvan Advocate 83% +82%
Great Divide Guide 80% +79%
Oran-Rief Survivalist 77% +77%
Earthbending Student 79% +77%
Beastcaller Savant 74% +73%
Harabaz Druid 73% +73%
Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender 75% +73%
Toph, Earthbending Master 68% +66%
Earthbender Ascension 71% +65%
The Earth King 74% +65%
Rebellious Captives 65% +64%
Vastwood Animist 64% +64%
Tajuru Warcaller 59% +59%
Tajuru Archer 59% +59%
Turntimber Ranger 59% +59%
Ba Sing Se 65% +57%
Realmwalker 63% +56%
Cycle of Renewal 60% +54%
Kyoshi Warrior Exemplars 53% +53%
Maskwood Nexus 55% +53%
Rockalanche 52% +49%
Universal Automaton 49% +48%

💰 The best cards for your Haru, Hidden Talent deck, by budget

Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.

Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card

The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.

  • Toph, the Blind Bandit€0.11 · 91% inclusion
  • Earth Kingdom General€0.14 · 86% inclusion
  • Sylvan Advocate€0.22 · 83% inclusion
  • Great Divide Guide€1.03 · 80% inclusion
  • Oran-Rief Survivalist€0.28 · 77% inclusion
  • Beastcaller Savant€0.69 · 74% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €2/card

Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card

The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.

  • Harabaz Druid€8.63 · 73% inclusion
  • Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender€8.64 · 75% inclusion
  • Earthbender Ascension€2.90 · 71% inclusion
  • Ba Sing Se€5.36 · 65% inclusion
  • Solid Ground€4.13 · 46% inclusion
  • Masked Vandal€2.54 · 45% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €10/card

Tier 3 · No cap no cap

The cards your price cap was hiding from you.

  • Earthbending Student€18.26 · 79% inclusion
  • Toph, Earthbending Master€39.19 · 68% inclusion
  • Badgermole Cub€46.69 · 50% inclusion
  • Avatar Kyoshi, Earthbender€18.09 · 39% inclusion
  • Roaming Throne€33.95 · 34% inclusion
  • Terrasymbiosis€11.01 · 33% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · no cap

Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.

♾️ Known combos with Haru, Hidden Talent

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Frequently asked questions

What is Haru, Hidden Talent's color identity?

Haru, Hidden Talent is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.

What turn does Haru, Hidden Talent come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?

In the average Haru, Hidden Talent deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 38 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 27 % of the time and floods 13 %. Deck health: C+ (58/100).

How many lands should a Haru, Hidden Talent deck run?

Real Haru, Hidden Talent decks run 38 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.

What are the best cards for Haru, Hidden Talent?

The three highest-synergy cards are Toph, the Blind Bandit, Earth Kingdom General, Sylvan Advocate. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Haru, Hidden Talent decks.

What combos does Haru, Hidden Talent have?

Haru, Hidden Talent has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.

How much does a Haru, Hidden Talent deck cost?

You can start cheap: Toph, the Blind Bandit, Earth Kingdom General, Sylvan Advocate are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.

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